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Cynthia M. Dougherty
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Open AccessPhysical function, psychological adjustment, and self-efficacy following sudden cardiac arrest and an initial implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in a social cognitive theory intervention: secondary analysis of a randomized control trial
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survivorship results in unique issues in return to physical and psychological function. The purpose of the study was to compare recovery across the first year between SCA survivors ...
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Intervention mediating effects of self-efficacy on patient physical and psychological health following ICD implantation
This study examined mechanisms by which social cognitive theory (SCT) interventions influence health outcomes and the importance of involving partners in recovery following the patients' receipt of an initial ...
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Profiles of partner health linked to a partner-focused intervention following patient initial implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
This study examined differential responses among partners who participated in a RCT designed to compare two social cognitive theory interventions, one designed for patients only (P-only) and one for patients and ...
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Comparison of patient and partner quality of life and health outcomes in the first year after an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
Recovery following an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) impacts both the patient and partner, often in divergent ways. Patients may have had a cardiac arrest or cardiac arrhythmias, whereas partners...
